4 days 3 nights
Trails of Silk Road
Great Silk Road
Celestial Mountains
Pearl of Tien-Shan
N.M. Przhevalsky
On borders with China
Karakol
Bishkek
Accomodation
1 - hunter's house,
2d night - resort,
double rooms
3d - guest house,
Karakol
Activities
riding ( optional ),
rafting ( optional ),
boat cruise
( optional ),
mosque, church
excursions.
Museums
Cholpon-Ata, Karakol
Staffing
Fully escorted by guide(s), cooks, horsemen
(optional)
Category
Traveller
Group Size
Optimal:
from 9 - 20
Meals
Full board
Transport
Van( s ), 4WD
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Day 1
First day is the day spent with nature.
Flowers carpets, emerald grass, fir-trees.
That is the place for horsebackriding or
an opportunity to spend your time some-where near mountain river.
On the way, we will pass ancient capital of Turks
Balasagun ( XI c.). Overnight in a mountain hut.
Day 2
After breakfast we hit a road toward the lake.
From ancient times this region was famous place
for wintering of nomadic tribes first and later of
other Turkic tribes. Soviet Union time this was
famous place for summer holidays.
On the way there is an opportunity for river
rafting. Upon arrival evening barbeque and stay
in one of resorts at the lake will surely serve
as good refreshment.
Day 3
After breakfast transfer toward eastern
boundaries of Russian empire
( XIX c. - XX c. ) -
Karakol town. Boat cruise at the lake can be
offered upon request.
Day 4
City tour, oriental bazar, muslim mosque, orthodox
church. Przhevalsky museum. Oriental cuisine.
Transfer by southern shore of the lake to Bishkek.
Swimming in caressing waves of blue lake.
Recommended season:
whole year round, except for rafting and swimming
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